France 10 Euros - Coin of History, 2019
Vercingetorix
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Euros - Coin of History
Year
2019
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Billon (.333 silver)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
17
Diameter (mm)
31
Description
10 Euros - Coin of History from France. Issued in 2019. Struck in Billon (.333 silver). Measures 31 mm and weighs 17 g.
- Obverse
- The obverse of the coin shows its face value decorated with an oak branch and a laurel branch, evoking the Euro sign. The motifs on the reverse side are framed with a set of lines representing France's hexagonal shape.
- Reverse
- The Vercingetorix coin shows a stater. The staters were antique coins, which circulated from Greece to Gaul. There were the first coins to be subject to counterfeiting. The Vercingetorix face which is visible in some of the coins is probably inspired by Apollon.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019
|
100K | € 14,00 | € 14,00 |
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